Think "city," and most of us picture ... At the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), the debate over managing this urban transition will focus on how smart ...

Specifically, the concept of “Sustainable Cities and Communities” of the World Bank’s Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience and Land Global Practice (GPURL) includes four key dimensions: ...

Trees, parks, wetlands and green roofs can no longer be seen as a "nice-to-have" aesthetic enhancement but a vital component ...

Green spaces play an important role for urban populations, whether by protecting against extreme weather events or providing ...

with governments and city mayors facing increasing pressure to find sustainable solutions. Chief among these challenges is transforming urban centers into resilient and sustainable communities that ...

With an eye on both the social and physical factors at work in urban resilience, we can build cities that are more sustainable and equitable. By building for resilience, cities can show the world ...

This course explores the emerging field of social innovation in the context of sustainable urban development and examines the core concepts, case studies and best practices that define it in areas ...

Rapid urbanization and climate change are intensifying urban flash floods and waterlogging, especially in coastal cities. In ...

London, Paris and Berlin have consistently retained their position. But what makes them so special? View on euronews ...

and implement sustainable smart cities' strategies across the globe. The program offers a broad curriculum covering sustainability theory, sustainable urban development, low carbon and renewable ...

Cities will be home to three-quarters of humanity by 2100 but must transform rapidly to address a range of social, environmental and economic challenges. At The University of Manchester, research on ...